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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.95, 58,592.99 and 15,349.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.95, 58,592.99 and 15,349.33 is: 23,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.95 : 58,592.99 = 15,349.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.95/58,592.99 = 15,349.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.95x = 58,592.99 × 15,349.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.95x = 899,363,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,363,031.09/39,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.46

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